O UR G O LD SP O NS O R S ;
A T L A N T I C D E T R O I T D I E S E L
B I L L ’ S A U T O P A R T S
9th annual
B O Z Z U T O ’ S I N C .
B U D G E T P R I N T E R S
C O C A - C O L A B O T T L I N G
C O M P A N Y O F N E W
Wishes On
E N G L A N D
C O U N T R Y 9 2 . 5
D A R I F A R M S
E N V I R O N M E N T A L S E R V I C E S ,
Wheels
The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of I N C
Connecticut invites you to share the
power of a wish!
We grant the wishes of children with
F E D E X G R O U N D
F I N A N C I A L F E D E R A L
C R E D I T
Convoy
life-threatening medical conditions to
enrich the human experience with
F R E I G H T L I N E R O F
H A R T F O R D
With a Hat theme
hope, strength, and joy. F R I T O L A Y
G & J A U T O B O D Y
this year
In 2007, The Make-A-Wish J A C O B S V E H I C L E S Y S T E M S
Foundation® of Connecticut L I B E R T Y M U T U A L
celebrates 21 years of granting more
M A N C H E S T E R I C E & F U E L
than 1500 wishes to courageous
children from across the state. M R . T R O P H Y
N E W E N G L A N D T R A C T O R
Become a part of the Magic. Make-A- T R A I L E R S C H O O L
Wish Foundation® is 100% donor- S T A F F O R D M O T O R
dependent and relies on the generosity S P E E D W A Y
of individuals to carry out its mission. T / A T R A V E L C E N T E R September 21st 2008
T H R A S H E R T H E M O N S T E R
Put September 16th aside this year for
T R U C K
a good cause and join the Wishes on
Wheels Convoy. T O L L A N D A U T O M O T I V E
T R I - S T A T E K E N W O R T H
You may contact us by U N I T E D P A R C E L S E R V I C E
telephone;(877) 203-WISH toll-free Z O P P A S T U D I O
or
(203) 261-9044, or e-mail us at
conn@wish.org.
In memory of Bob Toce and Chris Perry
Visit us @ www.wishesonwheels.com
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The annual Wishes On Wheels Convoy will Registration time is 6:30am and the convoy Last year, with 471 trucks
will start moving out promptly at 9:30am. participating, $100,000 was raised
start at the FedEx Ground facility on Ruby
If you plan on “convoying” with a certain for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®
Road just off I-84 (exit 71) near the group of trucks, for example UPS who had of Connecticut and the convoy
most trucks last year, please arrive with them was over 11 miles long!
Massachusetts border in Willington, CT and
instead of joining them after arrival.
travel west on I-84, make a u-turn and head This event has proven itself to be not
Trucks will be lined up as they arrive at
east, back to FedEx Ground. This will give only fun for the entire family, but also a
origin and destination. great fundraiser for an organization that
participants a chance to view this spectacular does so much for local families.
The minimum donation per vehicle is
event while it’s happening.
$20.00.
This 40 mile trek lasts approximately 2 hours
Tractors only (no trailers allowed)
and is guided by CT State Police and the CT
All types of vehicles are welcome. (limos, We hope to see you and don’t
DMV Commercial Vehicle Safety Division.
vans, cranes, busses etc.) forget to bring your camera.
Some of the day’s activities are:
Awards for many of the different Thi s y ea r ’ s C o n vo y
You never know who or what
p ro mi s e s t o b e bi g g e r a nd might be there!
categories of trucks that will be
be t t er bu t y ou r hel p i s
attending. ne e de d .
Wishes On Wheels Convoy
Huge prize drawings! We ha v e a th e m e thi s 255 Route 87
y ea r! ! ! Columbia, CT 06237
2008 Harley-Davidson Drawing Wea r a hat! A n y h at!
For more info contact:
Yu p, t hi s ye ar ’ s t h em e
Carnival-like atmosphere for the i s h at s! Keith Herzig (860) 228-4844
children (ages 1-101) kherzig@herzighauling.com
Monster truck rides (all $$$ goes or
to Make-A-Wish®) Roland Bolduc(413)626-0900
roadeo@charter.net
Exotic animals
Visit our website :
www.wishesonwheels.com